Strategic Guidance OPCON or TACON And Support National Command National Command, Theater Theater Lead Nation NCA (Nation #1) (NAT AUTHORITIES) Lead Na
{"Image DocumentName": "Lead Nation Command Structure", "Image ImageDescription": "(Provides for Integrated Command and Control \u2013 Unity of Command & Effort) Participating. Nation #2. (NAT AUTHORITIES) Lead Nation NCA. (Nation #1) (NAT AUTHORITIES) Participating. Nation #3. (NAT AUTHORITIES) Supporting Strategic. Commander. Supported Strategic. Commander. (CDF) Supporting Strategic. Commander. (AFP JCS) Commander. Coalition / Combined. Task Force. (CCTF) Consultation / Coordination. National. Command Element (NCE) National. Command Element (NCE) Collaboration/ Support. To ensure equal representation throughout the command, the CTF Hqs and staff can be formed by augmentation from participating nations and MPAT cadre. Further, the Deputy CCTF can be from a different nation with commanders and deputies throughout the force being mixed to represent nation\u2019s relative contribution to the CTF. This provides the CCTF with representative leadership and a balanced perspective on the respective coalition members capabilities and limitations. This also facilitates and supports unity of command and effort. It is important to understand the term and roles of the Supported Strategic Commander and Supporting Strategic Commanders. Supported: The senior military commander at the strategic level by which the Lead Nation NCA passes strategic guidance and direction to the CCTF. Is responsible for the development of strategic plans / orders and is responsible for coordinating such plans, and follow-on support from the Supporting Strategic Commanders. Supporting: The senior military commander through which national command is maintained with national forces within a CTF command and is the senior strategic level of national planning and support for a nations participation within a CTF effort. Coordinates and supports the Supported Strategic Commander as required and agreed upon by the Lead Nation level of planning with participating Nations NCAs. Two chains of command are ever present (national command through the NCE and multinational through the CCTF). The CCTF is the commander of the CTF and the NCE is the senior military rep from each respective nation within the CTF. Participating. US Forces. Participating. AS Forces. Participating. AFP Forces. Strategic Guidance OPCON or TACON. And Support. National Command National Command, Theater.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}